Posts by Liam Redmond
JPMorgan to become global partner of 2028 Olympics, 2030 Winter Games
The company will offer financial health workshops for athletes through an IOC platform Published Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 07:50 AM [NEW YORK] JPMorgan Chase on Tuesday (Apr 28) announced a partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, along with the French Alps 2030 Winter Games.…
Read MoreJimmy Kimmel Lectures Melania Trump, Repeats ‘Expectant Widow’ Joke He Says was About ‘Age Difference’
ABC’s late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, on Monday, repeated the joke he made last week saying First Lady Melania Trump looks like an “expectant widow.” Kimmel was defiant, defending himself after Mrs. Trump and President Donald Trump called on Disney to fire him following the assassination attempt on the president’s life at the White House Correspondents’…
Read MoreGoTo posts first-ever net income after cost cuts bear fruit
Fintech growth outpaces on-demand services as high oil prices curb commuting and food delivery demand Published Tue, Apr 28, 2026 · 08:15 PM [JAKARTA] GoTo Group reported its first-ever net income, a major milestone in the Indonesian ride-hailing and food delivery company’s turnaround effort as it seeks to gain fresh momentum in its longstanding rivalry…
Read MoreChina’s Chery seeks to be ‘Toyota plus Tesla’ as it targets global expansion
The company’s global sales have surged in recent years, almost quadrupling from 2020 to 2025 Published Tue, Apr 28, 2026 · 01:48 PM [WUHU, China]- Chery, China’s largest car exporter, is taking inspiration from two very different automakers – Toyota and Tesla – as it pursues expansion in Europe and beyond, its top executive told…
Read MoreWATCH: Bubba Wallace Causes One of the Biggest Wrecks in Recent NASCAR History
It’s not abnormal to find NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace in the middle of trouble, and this week at Talladega was no exception. Wallace led the field and was in a commanding position in the race up until lap 115. That’s when 23XI racer Bubba Wallace got bumped in the rear by Ross Chastain. Even though…
Read MoreST Engineering bags S$4.8 billion in Q1 contracts on Middle East defence, aerospace demand
[SINGAPORE] ST Engineering has secured S$4.8 billion in new contracts in the first quarter of 2026, buoyed by a surge in global defence spending and resilient aerospace demand. The technology and defence conglomerate said on Monday (Apr 27) that half the new orders, or S$2.4 billion, came from its defence and public-security segment. The commercial…
Read MoreBP gains on Exxon to emerge as top big-oil stock during Iran war
The windfall comes at a crucial time for the former, with its shares being the sector’s worst-performing since 2020 Published Mon, Apr 27, 2026 · 05:08 PM [LONDON] BP, long the laggard among oil supermajors, is emerging as the sector’s top stock during the Iran war. This is as it reaps “exceptional” trading profits and…
Read MoreJeffries: Impeaching Trump Not a Top Priority if Dems Win House Majority
On this week’s broadcast of “Fox News Sunday,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said impeaching President Donald Trump will not be the Democrats’ priority if they win the majority in the House in November. Host Shannon Bream said, “I love to talk with you more about these redistricting fights. That Virginia referendum goes to its…
Read MoreSGX RegCo stiffens its back with proposal for enhanced disclosures to drive value creation
The frontline market regulator should ask boards for more transparency on their thinking on capital management [SINGAPORE] When Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) launched a public consultation last week on enhanced disclosures to promote value creation and investor engagement, its chief executive Tan Boon Gin noted that some market participants had been pushing for the…
Read MoreNissan bets on ‘China speed’ to get back on its feet
Even with sales volume falling, the carmaker hopes its know-how and relationships will still give it an edge Published Sun, Apr 26, 2026 · 12:27 PM NISSAN Motor is counting on China to reverse its fortunes after headwinds in the US and Japan left the carmaker searching for a way to regain its footing. The…
Read MoreElite Wall Street Law Firm Sullivan & Cromwell Apologizes to Federal Judge for AI Hallucinations in Court Filing
A partner at the prestigious Wall Street law firm Sullivan & Cromwell has issued a formal apology to a federal bankruptcy judge after discovering that a court filing contained numerous fabricated legal citations and other errors generated by AI. Business Insider reports that a senior partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, sent a letter last week to…
Read MoreIndia’s central bank cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence
The licence cancellation puts the spotlight on the dwindling significance of payment banks in the banking system Published Sat, Apr 25, 2026 · 03:20 PM [BENGALURU] India’s central bank said on Friday (Apr 24) that it has cancelled the banking licence issued to Paytm Payments Bank Limited, more than two years after the regulator imposed…
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